Trek Credit1) Students need to document the pre-work for the Trek in their work area. (if applicable)
2) Students participate competently (as described by the trek adult) in the trek activities.
3) Students document the completed reflective post-work for the trek within a reasonable time frame (by the end of the subsequent quarter).
MUST evidence real learning.
3.5) The trek adult assesses the work and sends a form to the work area (self assessing would be a la personal learning form [like internship 1-5])
4) Students completed a work sample as approved by advisor.



Trek Planning Step-by-step

(Things that are in the proposal are purpose through pre & post work guidelines)


  • Purpose - Why this trek
    • Relevance to EK / phase checklist
    • Independent proposal or w/ class
    • Personal interest
      • Research project
    • What type of trek
      • For yourself or group
    • Do you need to hit on specific requirements / standards
  • Content – what the trek is
    • What will they get out of it at the end
    • What will they be able to do
    • Will they have a new standard / habit met
  • Destination
    • Where are you wanting to go
      • Is it possible to get there
    • Get directions
      • How far away is it
      • Mailing address of destination
    • Do you have a back-up destination (in case the one your wanting can’t happen)
    • Is your destination appropriate for your purpose
      • How does it relate to your purpose / activities
    • Who is familiar with the destination
    • Get the contact info of destination (phone number, e-mail, fax, etc…)
  • Time
    • When is the trek being done
      • How long is the trek going to be
    • Will it be during any vacations / holidays / other events
    • Will participants be able to miss out that much of school / work
    • What is the weather conditions at the time your trek is in progress
      • Will certain weather conditions effect the trek (cancellation, change of plans / equipment / supplies)
    • What approximate time will you be leaving and getting back
  • Participants
    • How many people are interested and who
    • Are they available to go
      • Do they need permission from parents / advisors / class teachers
    • What are the requirements for people to go (i.e.: people going need to be in Spanish)
      • What is your selection process
      • Are there going to be people coming in from outside of school
        • Are there different requirements for people outside of school (same requirements apply from above)
  • Chaperones / leaders
    • Availability
    • Are there any volunteers
    • Who is interested
      • List of chaperones / leaders who are willing to help (list of outside chaperones is in collaborative projects)
      • If being paid, must be finger printed and fill out paper work at SAU office
  • Transportation
    • When do you need them & how long
    • What transportation are you using
      • What about transportation after school
      • Do you need to buy gas
      • Who is driving
        • Requirements for drivers
          • Copy of license and driving record from DMV
          • Need to be accepted by Kim
      • Do you need to reserve anything
        • Karin is in charge of school vans
  • Supplies / equipment
    • Do you need to purchase anything
    • Personal (outdoor trek equipment list on collaboration projects)
      • A list of items that each person should / needs to bring
      • Should they bring personal spending money
    • Group
      • Use of school equipment (list in collaborative projects)
      • How is it divided up / given out
      • At least I chaperone must have a cell phone with the number left with Karin or Kim
    • Food (example menu for outdoor trek in collaborative projects)
      • How much do you need to bring / buy
      • What are you wanting or what are you going to do for food
  • Budget
    • How much do you need
    • How much do you have available
      • School funds (check with Kim or Karin for personal trek funds)
      • Personal funds
    • How is the money going to be spent
    • Where is the money going to be stored (Karin can store money and write checks)
    • Do you need money afterwards
    • All spending through the school needs to be approved by Kim
    • What are you needing to spend on (list)
      • Supplies / equipment
      • Transportation
      • Emergency money
      • Fee’s
      • Food
      • Leaders / chaperones payment
  • How to get money
    • Grants
      • Where can you get one for what you need it for
      • Who writes the grant proposal
    • Fundraising
      • Who plans out the fundraisers
      • Shindig
      • Door to door
      • Human I tee’s
      • Cherry dale
      • Sell anything
      • Have after school activities
      • Car wash
    • Personal
      • Letter to parents
    • Donations
      • Get list of local businesses from Karin or Beth
  • Preparation
    • Activities (exact)
      • Schedule (times and dates)
    • Details
      • Permits / permission
        • What do you need for what
      • Reservations
      • Responsibilities
        • Who is responsible for the trek (at least 1 staff member and 1 student)
      • Forms (list what forms need to be in and when minimum turn in date is for each)
        • How soon do you need forms before trek
        • Liability / Permission (Karin)
        • Medical / health (in collaborative projects)
      • Meeting with participants (with parents if overnight)
      • Emergency plans
      • Check-ins
  • Pre & post trek work / guidelines
    • When are they due
    • Research
    • What work do the participants need to do before and after the trek
    • Finding info from people who have been there
    • Examples of post trek work
      • Reflection paper
        • Specifics of paper
      • Exhibitions
        • Specifics for exhibition
    • Who will assess it
      • What criteria do you use
      • What habits do you use

After Proposal

  • Submit proposal (via advisor / faculty rep)
    • Needs to be accepted by whole staff at staff meeting
    • Submit before 2 weeks of trek (minimum)
  • Pre trek
    • What needs to be handed in before trek (list)
      • Forms, pre work, funds, etc…
    • How long do they have to hand things in
  • Spend $
  • Trek
  • Post trek
    • What needs to be done after the trek (list)
  • Documentation
    • Examples
      • Reflection
      • Work sample
      • Journal
      • Drawings
      • Artifacts
      • Presentation
      • Assessments